Northfield Mandolins
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Northfield Mandolins
Kamaka Ukuleles
History You Can Play
Repairs by Appointment Only
Please Call to Schedule a Time to Bring Your Instrument In

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2016 Gibson Les Paul Standard T Electric Guitar - Used
  • $2,300.00
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2011 Collings UC1 K Concert Ukulele
  • $1,800.00
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2019 Collings OM2H SS Custom Acoustic Guitar - Used
  • $5,800.00
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Fender Player II Jazzmaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Aquatone Blue - New
  • $829.99
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Taylor 314ce-N Acoustic Electric Nylon String Guitar - New
  • $2,499.00
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Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar - New
  • $7,399.00
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1928 Gibson A-4 Snakehead Mandolin Used
  • $6,500.00
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2017 National Reso-Phonic Style 1 Tricone Resonator Guitar - Used
  • $3,550.00

Local Shop, World-Renowned Experience

Frank Ford and Richard Johnston, seasoned veterans in the industry, founded Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto, CA in 1969.

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I bought this gorgeous Taylor from you a couple years ago, and I just wanted to say I love this guitar more than I can say. Many thanks.

David Flower

I’ve been searching for a great banjo for many years and thanks to you I’ve found one!  What a joy it is to hear an instrument for the first time and instantly know that it’s got the sound that you’ve been searching for. I knew I’d be going home with this banjo the moment I heard it!

Anyway I thought you would enjoy knowing how much joy it has brought me already and I know that it will for years to come! Thank Alex for his great assistance with the purchase of this wonderful instrument and the whole Gryphon crew for creating such a great store! VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER!!!!

Frank Worman

Ostensibly just dropping off a refret, but so much more and just great to talk with real, live cool people and dear friends, and get to play so many beautiful instruments again. And just gab about everything and anything.

It was a fantastic visit, I heartily recommend such a trip (was that really only 90 minutes?) to my Bay Area friends to reconnect with so much of what's been missing these days. Thanks to All. 🙂 👍🏽 ❤️ 🎶

Larry Chung

Gryphon News

  • Oct 04, 2024

The Martin Modern Deluxe Series

The Modern Deluxe Series combines Martin’s legacy of old world craftsmanship with some impressive contemporary features. This guitar has scalloped,...

  • Oct 03, 2024

Les Pauls. Lots and Lots of Les Pauls.

Gibson's Les Paul is one of the most iconic guitars of all time. 

  • Oct 02, 2024

Custom Taylor Guitars Made from Gryphon's Aged Maple

In the early 1970s, a lot of Gryphon's business was crafting five-string banjo necks. Gibson wasn't offering a wide variety of vintage-style five-s...

  • Oct 01, 2024

Taylor's Get One/Give One Winter Event Is Here!

Get a BT1 for $99, a GS Mini Sapele for $199 or any Academy for $299 with the purchase of a 300 or 400 series guitar.

  • Jul 20, 2024

Octave Mandolins

We are very excited to offer an assortment of different octave mandolins for sale, more than we've ever had at one time. Octave Mandolins are fast ...

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